Across five cities and time zones, Night on Earth traces a series of taxi rides that unfold in
real time. Jim Jarmusch builds the film around conversations — by turns comic, awkward, and
revealing — between drivers and passengers who briefly share a confined space. With a cast
that includes Winona Ryder, Gena Rowlands, and Roberto Benigni, each segment develops
its own tone while adhering to a clear, repeating structure. The film’s strength lies in its
simplicity: a study of fleeting encounters that suggests both the distance and familiarity
between people.
real time. Jim Jarmusch builds the film around conversations — by turns comic, awkward, and
revealing — between drivers and passengers who briefly share a confined space. With a cast
that includes Winona Ryder, Gena Rowlands, and Roberto Benigni, each segment develops
its own tone while adhering to a clear, repeating structure. The film’s strength lies in its
simplicity: a study of fleeting encounters that suggests both the distance and familiarity
between people.
Director
Jim Jarmusch
Cast
Gena Rowlands
Roberto Benigni
Armin Mueller-Stahl
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